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Cadha Camp c1850

Hi Bill

My name is Amanda Short and I live in Australia. I believe the attached photo c. 1850 is the place where my great grandfather Alexander Crawford grew up - on the back of the photo are the words Cadha Camp - Crawford family residence. 

He was born and raised in Blantyre and was a Station Master there before moving to Australia c. 1862 where he was also a station master. 

I would appreciate your help in ascertaining whether the above buildings still stand, or any other information you may have.  Thank you

Regards

Amanda

Note from Bill,

If you recognise this Farm or Building, let me know.

Horse Power in 1850

Note from Jim Cornfield:

Hi Bill,  Given the info to hand, it is impossible to say that there was such a Farm as(Cadha Camp) in Blantyre. However on looking through thr Blantyre Census for 1851. there are 26 Crawfords listed therein, two thirds residing in at Blantyre works Village and the remainder at Boathouse, and of these, 2 Alexander's are listed, The eldest Alex. is aged 62 and is the Ferry Man, and the youger Alex is 14 and a Scholar, possibly a grandfather and son?

 It is quite possible the yougest of the two is the person who emigrated in 1862 as the boy woul be 26 years of age at that time.  I will require more info, ref, Family Christian Names and if possible a copy of the back of the Photograph showing the farm, bearing in mind that Amanda is giving you her interpretation of a hand written name which may have been written in the Blantyre dialect !  Any way Bill you can E.Mail this Amanda, and at the same time give her my E.Mail address, (I'm intrigued by this name, I think that it maybe a corruption of  'Cawthur Ha' or Calderhall, for example..

Regards Jimmy.

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